Hollard's short-term insurance division, Hollard Broker Markets, has appointed Andries Wiese as the new head of its agri-team.
Wiese is responsible for all aspects of Hollard Broker Markets' agricultural insurance products in his new role. 28 Sep 2017

At its annual general meeting on 26 May 2017, the Southern African Confederation of Agriculture Unions announced its appointment of Alfred Kapichira Banda from the Farmers Union of Malawi as one of its new board members. 31 May 2017

Zama Xalisa has been appointed as acting CEO for the National Agricultural Marketing Council, after Ronald Ramabulana's tenure as CEO drew to a close on 28 April 2017.
Xalisa joined the NAMC in 2009 as an agricultural trust senior manager where he represented the minister of agriculture, forestry and fisheries in 11 agricultural industry trusts, which included the Maize Trust, Mohair Trust, Citrus Trust, and played a crucial role in the establishment of the Grain Farmers Development Trust, which advocates for the development of grain black farmers. 5 May 2017

The World Farmers' Organisation's Audit Board has appointed Agri SA's executive director, Omri van Zyl, as its president at a meeting the organisation held on 23 January 2017, in Rome.
WFO is an organisation of agricultural producers that aims to strengthen farmers' positions within value chains, with a focus on smallholder farmers. 26 Jan 2017

The current chief operating offer at Stellenbosh University, Professor Leopoldt van Huyssteen, has been appointed as the new head of academics for the Academy for Environmental Leadership SA (AEL). 23 Jan 2017

Following a special board in Paarl, the Vinpro board has elected Anton Smuts of the Lucerne farm in Robertson as its new chairperson, while Phillip Retief, chief executive officer of Van Loveren Family Vineyards, has been named the vice chairperson. 17 Nov 2016